Faceplates

[Lonely Raven]

If you have a thickness planer (or better yet thickness sander!!) you can double stick tape the 1/8" material to a larger board, then run the whole thing through the machine. I had to do this for many of the faceplates I made. I eventually just programmed the laser to countersink the 1/8" material enough for the nut and washer to fit. The 1/8" material works better anyhow.

[amplifiednation]

Thanks Raven. Now if I could just find where I put my lazer...

[Lonely Raven]

Thanks Raven. Now if I could just find where I put my lazer...

Believe me, I'm wishing for a laser engraver of my own right now. I loved working with that thing...I just don't have a spare $10k handy for a *used* one.

So planer or sander will have to do.

[Richie]

These 2 links, one explains an easy way to do the thin wood faceplate.
The second link,tells where i get the panels.

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=15

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=9726&start=0

[Cliff Schecht]

What size do I need for the panels? Is it 1/16" x 2" x 17"?

[Richie]

contact the guy on the link i posted. He will cut them what ever size you want. 1/16" You can use that size and use normal size pot bushings. The 1/8" thick, you may have to use a pot with a longer bushing,or recess it somehow.
You could have him cut them about 17 and 1/8" Then trim off the end with a dremel. All depends on the cab you use,if you need a little extra on the end. He has all kinds of types of wood.
And they are not all that expensive. Just tell him what you want,and he should be able to fix you up,and cut the size you want.

[Tone Lover]

Ritchie could you check that link for me it says page not found when i try it.
Thanks Bill

[amplifiednation]

Thanks Raven. Now if I could just find where I put my lazer...

Believe me, I'm wishing for a laser engraver of my own right now. I loved working with that thing...I just don't have a spare $10k handy for a *used* one.

So planer or sander will have to do.

my wife works at a cosmetic laser center. despite many attempts today she wouldn't bring me home a laser to burn faceplates with. if she even does i'll hook it up.

[davesi]

PEC pots will fit the 1/8" stock as do switches. Long threaded jacks also fit.

[Richie]

Ritchie could you check that link for me it says page not found when i try it.
Thanks Bill

Try them now, they work.